Construction firm lays foundations for sporting dreams

Added by Love Business East Midlands | 6 May 2021

UPDATED: 6 May 2021

 Derby construction firm Hodgkinson Builders is hoping to build up the  nation’s sporting success by becoming the latest sponsor of the  Derbyshire Institute of Sport (DIS). 

 The property developer, based in Pride Park, has taken out Gold  sponsorship with the DIS as part of the sporting body’s Thrive  sponsorship programme. 
 The support enables the DIS to extend its work with young talented  athletes across all sporting disciplines, providing the opportunity  for them to realise their dreams of representing Great Britain. 
 The DIS, which receives no Government funding, relies on business  sponsorship to deliver its expert technical, nutritional, coaching and  development programmes as cost-effectively as possible for the athletes. 
 As a Gold sponsor, Hodgkinson Builders also receives a raft of  benefits for its own employees – all designed to improve physical and  mental well-being. These include: access to a team of health and  well-being staff; an online weekly group exercise session; online  physiotherapy screenings; and individual nutrition consultations. 
 Robert Hodgkinson, operations director for Hodgkinson Builders, who is  currently training for a duathlon later on in the year said: “As a  huge sports and fitness fan, including being an avid Derby County  supporter for as long as I can remember, I am always in awe of the  amazing achievements of our sports men and women. 
 “I also know that sporting success transcends sport in that it  inspires people in every walk of life – not just to lead healthier  lifestyles and be more active but to be the best they can be. So we  are delighted and extremely proud to be the newest Gold sponsor for DIS. 
 “I hope our involvement will help many more young Derbyshire champions  come through the ranks and fulfil their sporting dreams. And I know  everyone at Hodgkinson Builders will be looking forward to benefiting  from our own access to some of the nation’s top experts in health and  well-being.” 
 The DIS, which began in 2012 as a legacy project after the London  Olympics and Paralympics, provides bespoke support services to  individual athletes, sports teams and club members to enable them to  reach their true potential. 
 Its original target of developing 20 champions by 2020 was achieved in  February of that year. The champions supported through the DIS have  included the multiple Olympic Table Tennis medallist Liam Pitchford,  the World number one para-badminton player Jack Shephard, and world  junior heptathlete champion Niamh Emerson, who is now being coached by  Toni Minichiello and Jessica Ennis-Hill. 

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